Linda was born April 11, 1960 in Orville, California to the late James Leo Adams and Hazel McIntosh Sanchez of Columbus, Georgia. She was formerly employed with Rainbow Foods until becoming unable to work outside her home.

Surviving other than her mother are a son, Christopher Kirby of Columbus, Georgia, 2 granddaughters, Kylie and Brianna Kirby, and a sister, Ruth Ramirez.